April 6, 2021
OTTAWA – A new Canadian report from MediaSmarts, Canada’s not-for-profit centre for digital literacy, calls for more algorithmic literacy tools and resources which will give youth the knowledge they need to protect themselves and their information online.
Outcome Chart – Nova Scotia – Social Studies Grade 4
Specific Expectations: People need to be sensitive to the affects they have on the physical environment
9.SP.1. Describe the effect of
on the collection of data. [C, CN, R, T]
9.SP.4. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of probability in society. [C, CN, R, T]
MediaSmarts Resources
Ottawa, ON (August 19, 2014) - We know that kids have a lot of questions about media. As parents and educators, we want to make sure we can provide them with the right answers to difficult questions. Check out our new video which we launched today at the Telecom Summit in Toronto.
Outcome Chart - New Brunswick - Foundations of Mathematics 120
Skill Descriptor:
Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Achievement Indicators:
Discuss the concepts of citizenship, rights, and responsibilities
culture
cultural values, norms and sanctions
deviations from cultural norms
culture and personality
In early 2001, the Media Awareness Network conducted a nationwide survey of nearly 6000 Canadian students - the first survey of its kind. Young Canadians In A Wired World: The Students' View was an investigation of Internet use among Canadian youth, exploring what they do online, how they perceive the Internet and what they know about it.
In 2005, Media Awareness Network (MNet) surveyed young people across the country to find out about their Internet activities. The Young Canadians in a Wired World (YCWW) Phase II student survey, conducted by ERIN Research, explores new areas of interest and revisits some of the initial findings from the baseline study of 2001.
Video games are a big part of both boys’ and girls’ lives and they can be a very positive experience for kids and families.